Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc

Senior Analyst, Business Processes & Strategic Initiatives

Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics required
  • 5-7+ years of experience in FP&A, finance transformation, or business process improvement in a global organization
  • Strong understanding of finance processes across planning, reporting, and operational support
  • Experience with finance systems and data analytics platforms like SAP, Oracle, or Power BI
  • Proven track record managing cross-functional initiatives and collaborating with diverse stakeholders
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
  • Excellent communication skills to articulate complex information and influence decisions

Responsibilities

  • Lead process improvement initiatives within finance across two business segments
  • Drive projects to enhance forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analytics capabilities
  • Partner with finance teams to identify process improvement opportunities
  • Support strategic initiatives like system upgrades and digital transformation
  • Coordinate the development of business cases and project plans
  • Create and maintain documentation of finance processes for compliance
  • Analyze financial data to guide process and system enhancements
  • Collaborate with IT and other functions to ensure project alignment
  • Monitor performance of processes to ensure sustained benefits
  • Prepare updates for senior finance leadership on project progress

Benefits

  • Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
  • Employer HSA contribution
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Short & Long-Term Disability
  • 401K with generous Company match & contribution
  • Accrued Paid Time Off
  • 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
  • Robust employee wellness program
  • Tuition assistance program
Full Job Description
Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company's discretion.
  • Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
  • Employer HSA contribution
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
  • 401K with generous Company match & contribution
  • Accrued Paid Time Off
  • 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
  • Robust employee wellness program
  • Tuition assistance program


Job Description:

The Senior Analyst is responsible for driving key finance business processes and supporting strategic initiatives across a multinational organization with approximately $6B in annual revenue and two business segments. This role focuses on enabling operational excellence within the finance function by optimizing processes, enhancing systems, and supporting enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen financial performance, transparency, and scalability. The analyst partners with segment finance teams and corporate stakeholders to ensure that process improvements and strategic projects are executed effectively and aligned with business goals.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and support process improvement initiatives within finance, including standardization, automation, and workflow optimization across two business segments.
  • Drive cross-functional projects aimed at enhancing forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analytics capabilities.
  • Partner with segment finance teams and corporate FP&A to review current processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement best practices.
  • Support strategic initiatives such as system upgrades, digital transformation projects, data governance enhancements, and organizational capability building.
  • Coordinate and assist in developing business cases, project plans, timelines, and stakeholder communication for finance-related initiatives.
  • Create and maintain documentation of key finance processes, controls, and workflows to support consistency and compliance.
  • Analyze financial and operational data to provide insights that guide process and system enhancements.
  • Collaborate with IT, accounting, operations, and other corporate functions to ensure alignment on requirements, dependencies, and project execution.
  • Monitor performance of implemented processes and tools to ensure sustained benefits and continuous improvement.
  • Prepare presentations and updates for senior finance leadership on project progress, risks, and outcomes.


Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics required

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; MBA or PMP certification preferred.
  • 5-7+ years of experience in FP&A, finance transformation, business process improvement, or related roles within a global organization.
  • Strong understanding of finance processes across planning, reporting, and operational support.
  • Experience with finance systems, automation tools, and data analytics platforms (such as SAP, Oracle, OneStream, Power BI, or similar).
  • Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional initiatives and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project-management capabilities.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex information and influence decision-making.
  • High attention to detail and a mindset oriented toward continuous improvement and innovation.

About Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc

Allison Transmission is an American manufacturer of commercial duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Allison products are specified by over 250 vehicle manufacturers and are used in many market sectors including bus, refuse, fire, construction, distribution, military and specialty applications. Allison was founded in 1915 in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the company's global headquarters still resides today. Allison Transmission is the world's largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and is a leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses.
Learn more about Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc
Size
3,400 employees
Market Cap
$3.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$299 million
Founded
1915
5 Year Trend
+5.5%
Revenue
$2 billion
NASDAQ

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